
Americans eating out less as inflation tightens
Inflation and record-high gas prices are beginning to affect one of Americans’ favorite pastimes – eating out. Research by Acosta, a marketing firm in Jacksonville, found that 54 percent of Americans report dining out less. When they do go out, they are more selective in where they go and what they order. About a third of those surveyed said they’re choosing less expensive restaurants or less expensive menu items when they dine away from home. This is a blow to the restaurant industry just beginning to recover from shutdowns during








